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AO52 WKD

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,442 mi
Last recorded132,442 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 WKD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 132,442 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 116,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 116,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 107,866 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 107,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 94,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 80,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 65,286 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 56,941 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 50,643 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 50,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

difficulty in securing bonnet

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AO52 WKD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 WKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 WKD registered?

AO52 WKD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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